Lack of a proper Pro 12 demo
An analog versus a digital voice test of the Sequential Prophet 5 (rev 3) synthesizer (1978):
– L channel = Sequential Pro One synth (1981)
– R channel = Creamware Pro 12 synth module (2006), in single voice mode
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whcusq322y4&feature=player_embedded
Mostly focusing on basic sonic quality, not features. Envelopes and filter levels were matched to eachother by ear (the number settings differ). Pro 12 was played with EMU Xboard 61. No added fx or EQ. Both were recorded through the same mixer and soundcard.
There’s quite a lack of proper Pro 12 demos on internet, hence I made this one for others deciding about it… A HQ mp3 of the test can be found at: www.harlemnightsmusic.com/PRO_ONE_VS_PRO_12.mp3
To my ears, the Pro 12 held up surprisingly well in this test against a famous analog bass synth. Main sonic differences were in the filter and pulse width range. I would say the basic sound
In a polyphony test, against a real Prophet 5, this difference may be larger, as the oscillators will be summed. But if you play the Pro 12 in two voice unison with a slight detuning, you still got six phat voices and won’t be far off
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